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TSRI scientists discover potential drug candidate to suppress pain and itch

In a new study, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have identified a possible drug candidate that suppresses pain and itch in animal models.

1 Dec 2016

Researcher explores link between PTSD and repeated alcohol use

As families gather for the holidays this year, many will reminisce, sharing fond memories as they break bread and pass the cranberry sauce.

1 Dec 2016

Study finds no changes in overall rates of suicide attempts and patterns

Johns Hopkins investigators report that their analysis of a national database representing more than 1 billion emergency department visits shows that over a recent eight-year period, nothing much has changed in the rates of unsuccessful suicide attempts, or in the age, gender, seasonal timing or means used by those who tried to take their lives in the United States.

1 Dec 2016

MSHS introduces DigniCap scalp cooling system to reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss

The Mount Sinai Health System announced the launch of the DigniCap scalp cooling system, which was recently cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reduce the likelihood of chemotherapy-induced hair loss in women with breast cancer, in three of its cancer center locations.

1 Dec 2016

Researchers uncover new prognostic marker and possible therapeutic target for Ewing's sarcoma

Researchers of the Sarcoma research group of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, led by Dr. Òscar Martínez-Tirado, have first described the methylation profile of Ewing's sarcoma, a cancer of bone and soft tissues that mainly affects children and teenagers.

1 Dec 2016

Type 2 diabetes drug may someday help combat breast and ovarian cancers

A drug used now to treat Type 2 diabetes may someday help beat breast and ovarian cancers, but not until researchers decode the complex interactions that in some cases help promote tumors, according to Rice University scientists.

30 Nov 2016

TGen and City of Hope collaborate to accelerate precision medicine research

City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and cancer and diabetes treatment center, and Translational Genomics Research Institute, a leading biomedical research institute, announced today that they have formed an alliance to make precision medicine a reality for patients.

30 Nov 2016

Allen Institute for Cell Science releases gene edited, fluorescently tagged human iPS cells

The Allen Institute for Cell Science has released the Allen Cell Collection: the first publicly available collection of gene edited, fluorescently tagged human induced pluripotent stem cells that target key cellular structures with unprecedented clarity.

30 Nov 2016

Researchers use microbubbles and ultrasound to transport drugs across blood–brain barrier

The impassable blood-brain barrier prevents microorganisms from entering our brain, however it also blocks medicines that could help treat Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

30 Nov 2016

NUS study offers new hope for treating aggressive ovarian cancer subtype

A recent discovery by researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore may lead to a new treatment strategy for an aggressive ovarian cancer subtype.

30 Nov 2016

WHO releases new guidelines on self-testing to improve uptake of HIV diagnosis

In advance of World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines on HIV self-testing to improve access to and uptake of HIV diagnosis.

30 Nov 2016

Okayama University researchers find way to prevent replication of influenza viral RNA

Researchers at Okayama University have successfully cleaved influenza viral RNA to prevent its replication using novel artificial RNA restriction enzymes in laboratory cell cultures.

30 Nov 2016

Thousands of patients could benefit from highly effective stroke treatment, research shows

Almost 10,000 UK stroke patients a year could benefit from a new procedure, according to research presented today at the UK Stroke Forum Conference in Liverpool.

30 Nov 2016

Researchers find differences in use of prescription analgesics between people with and without Alzheimer’s disease

Approximately one third of persons with Alzheimer’s disease use prescription medicines for pain after their diagnosis, reports a recent study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland.

30 Nov 2016

Researchers find way to make changes to enzyme-driven assembly line to improve antibiotics

Researchers from North Carolina State University have discovered a way to make pinpoint changes to an enzyme-driven "assembly line" that will enable scientists to improve or change the properties of existing antibiotics as well as create designer compounds.

30 Nov 2016

Scientists identify microrna that provides clues for quieting auditory hallucinations of schizophrenia

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified a small RNA (microRNA) that may be essential to restoring normal function in a brain circuit associated with the "voices" and other hallucinations of schizophrenia.

30 Nov 2016

Over-the-counter and prescription pain medications linked to drug-induced liver injury

More than 1,000 medications, with acetaminophen being the most common, have been associated with drug-induced liver injury.

30 Nov 2016

New green nanotechnology approach targets, destroys precancerous tumor cells in livers of mice

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 700,000 new cases of liver cancer are diagnosed worldwide each year.

29 Nov 2016

Researchers develop virtual liver model to better understand metabolism of non-prescription painkiller

Researchers at Indiana University's Biocomplexity Institute have developed a virtual model of the human liver to better understand how the organ metabolizes acetaminophen, a common non-prescription painkiller and fever-reducer used in over-the-counter drugs such as Tylenol.

29 Nov 2016

Study finds many claims of benefit for fertility treatments lack supporting evidence

Many claims made by UK fertility clinics about the benefits of treatments beyond standard IVF procedures are not backed up by evidence, finds a study published in the online journal BMJ Open.

29 Nov 2016

Drugs News and Research

TSRI scientists discover potential drug candidate to suppress pain and itch

Researcher explores link between PTSD and repeated alcohol use

Study finds no changes in overall rates of suicide attempts and patterns

MSHS introduces DigniCap scalp cooling system to reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss

Researchers uncover new prognostic marker and possible therapeutic target for Ewing's sarcoma

Type 2 diabetes drug may someday help combat breast and ovarian cancers

TGen and City of Hope collaborate to accelerate precision medicine research

Allen Institute for Cell Science releases gene edited, fluorescently tagged human iPS cells

Researchers use microbubbles and ultrasound to transport drugs across blood–brain barrier

NUS study offers new hope for treating aggressive ovarian cancer subtype

WHO releases new guidelines on self-testing to improve uptake of HIV diagnosis

Okayama University researchers find way to prevent replication of influenza viral RNA

Thousands of patients could benefit from highly effective stroke treatment, research shows

Researchers find differences in use of prescription analgesics between people with and without Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers find way to make changes to enzyme-driven assembly line to improve antibiotics

Scientists identify microrna that provides clues for quieting auditory hallucinations of schizophrenia

Over-the-counter and prescription pain medications linked to drug-induced liver injury

New green nanotechnology approach targets, destroys precancerous tumor cells in livers of mice

Researchers develop virtual liver model to better understand metabolism of non-prescription painkiller

Study finds many claims of benefit for fertility treatments lack supporting evidence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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